Sr. Manager Financial Risks, Controls and Compliance - Atlanta, GA

 

 

 

Job ID:  505443

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America.  Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

 

Position Overview

The global diversified CRH Americas is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Manager within the Financial Risks, Controls and Compliance team based in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will share their expertise in driving a culture that understands and appreciates the importance of a strong internal control environment.  The Financial Risk, Control and Compliance Senior Manager will be responsible for implementing financial risk mitigation, promoting SOX compliance, supporting an effective internal control framework over financial reporting and company assets as well as adherence to company policies and procedures. 

This includes but is not limited to:

• Successfully supporting the annual SOX compliance processes for the Americas
• Working collaboratively with various entities within the Americas to ensure a robust control environment
• Proactively driving process improvements to increase risk mitigation and/or promote efficiencies
• Supporting the strategic initiatives, growth and development of the business (e.g., ERP transactions, acquisition and divestment activities, ERP and other system implementations, etc.)
• Modernizing the approach to SOX compliance to be a value add with a focus on governance, risk and control of overall financial reporting processes

The position offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity for leadership development, driving change in a fast paced, commercial environment with unrivalled exposure to senior management and businesses throughout the Americas.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The key responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 Risk Management, Internal Control and SOX Compliance

• Assist with the design of controls for an in-flight SAP implementation
• Assist with the identification of emerging risks and promotion of appropriate control mitigation
• Assist with the identification of risks and vulnerabilities and development of appropriate controls to mitigate
• Develop policies and procedures for maintaining system compliance after go live for new system implementations
• Ensure that a practical, risk focused approach is taken to resolving any issues that arise
• Successfully support the annual SOX compliance process ensuring all components and dependencies are managed on a timely basis to meet all deadlines
• Pro-actively support operating companies and divisions with compliance requirements
• Pro-actively support and drive the business in maintaining effective internal controls
• Partner with ERP program leaders to design and implement a new risk and internal control framework

Stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills

• Ensure clear, timely and efficient communication channels exist to provide status updates, identify, and resolve issues and report on any other matters as needed
• Build relationships with key internal stakeholders and promote the function as a trusted partner

Change and transformation

• Identify opportunities to make the SOX compliance process more effective and efficient through data analytics and continuous monitoring
• Apply knowledge of risk and controls best practices to promote transformational activities
• Drive the SOX compliance function to move beyond SOX compliance by adding value across the end-to-end financial reporting controls process
• Engage